MIAMI: A man walked into a pawn shop in Florida, put his baby on the counter and, according to police, asked how much he could get for the kid."This is what I got," the father, Richard Slocum, said as he placed the infant before the owner of the store in Sarasota, on Florida's Gulf coast. "He's barely used, seven and a half months old, what do you think he's worth?"The father later told officers he had been joking, but the shop owner didn't see the humour and called the police."He was pretty serious about it," Richard Jordan told a local television news channel. "He spun the baby around, and said, 'Can I pawn this?'"Jordan called the police as soon as Slocum left, saying he was concerned for the child's wellbeing."Slocum claims that his encounter with the store clerk was a prank and that he wanted to place his own video on social media," the police department said in a statement.Slocum contacted law enforcement himself after he heard on social media that they were trying to … [Read more...] about Florida man jokingly tries to pawn baby, shop owner not amused
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News NBA: Lakers move on from Lue in coaching search
The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to move on from Tyronn Lue in their search for their next head coach, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The franchise "determined he isn't the right long-term fit for the organization, according to a team source," according to a tweet from Los Angeles Times reporter Tania Ganguli. Earlier Wednesday, the New York Times, citing league sources, reported that one of the reasons -- other than contract terms -- for the breakdown in negotiations was that the Lakers had been trying to dictate choices for assistant coaches. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski wrote that the Lakers were hoping to add former Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd to a Lue staff. Wojnarowski tweeted that Kidd "made a strong impression with management in his head coaching interview and had a productive history w/ Bucks developing young talent." Lue turned down a three-year, $18 million offer, according to Los Angeles Times' reporter Brad Turner, who cited a source … [Read more...] about News NBA: Lakers move on from Lue in coaching search
Plane crashes into Florida river at end of runway, no deaths
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By The Associated Press Sat., May 4, 2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Officials say a charter plane travelling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway. A Naval Air Station Jacksonville news release says a Boeing 737 arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, crashed into the St. Johns River Friday night. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office posted on Twitter that a marine unit responded to assist. The plane was in shallow water and not submerged. Officials say everyone on the plane was alive and accounted for. A photo posted by deputies shows a Miami Air International logo on the plane. The company didn’t immediately respond to messages from The Associated Press. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry posted on Twitter that teams were working to control jet fuel in the water. Article Continued Below Officials didn’t immediately say what caused the plane to leave the runway. Report an error Journalistic Standards … [Read more...] about Plane crashes into Florida river at end of runway, no deaths
John Singleton dead at 51
JOHN Singleton, director of the groundbreaking 1991 movie about US inner city life Boyz n the Hood, died Monday at the age of 51, his family announced, triggering a flood of tributes hailing him as an “inspiration.” Singleton had been placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a stroke several weeks ago, and his family had earlier made known their intention to take the filmmaker off life support. “John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends,“ they said in a statement quoted by media including USA Today and NBC News. “Our hearts are heavier today... as we mourn this tremendous loss,“ said Directors Guild of America director Thomas Schlamme. Singleton directed Boyz n the Hood as a 22-year-old fresh out of film school. The flick described youth and violence in South Central Los Angeles, the bleak, gang-ridden neighborhood of his childhood. The movie won Singleton Oscar nominations as best director and best original … [Read more...] about John Singleton dead at 51
‘Boyz n the Hood’ director John Singleton dead at 51
NEW YORK: John Singleton, director of the groundbreaking 1991 movie about US inner city life "Boyz n the Hood," died Monday at the age of 51, his family announced, triggering a flood of tributes hailing him as an "inspiration." "Boyz n the Hood" -- which described the gang-ridden neighborhood of John Singleton's childhood and which he directed aged 22 -- won him an Oscar nod as best director, the first African American to achieve the distinction. Singleton had been placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a stroke several weeks ago, and his family had earlier made known their intention to take the filmmaker off life support. "John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends," they said in a statement quoted by media including USA Today and NBC News. "Our hearts are heavier today... as we mourn this tremendous loss," said the president of the Directors Guild of America, Thomas Schlamme, reacting to the news. Singleton directed "Boyz n the Hood" as a … [Read more...] about ‘Boyz n the Hood’ director John Singleton dead at 51